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Helping Your Baby Grow Healthy and Strong
Here are three key ways to give your baby the best start in life:
1. Keep up with immunizations
2. Breastfeed if you are able
3. Practice safe sleep [2]
1. Immunizations
Vaccines act like training sessions for your baby’s immune system. They teach the body how to recognize and fight harmful germs. While babies are born with some natural protection, they need extra help to prevent dangerous diseases—and that’s where vaccines come in.
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2. Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding gives your baby the perfect mix of nutrients for healthy growth and development. It also benefits mothers and communities by reducing illness and promoting bonding.
- Talk with your healthcare provider, WIC staff, family, and friends for support before and after birth.
- Ask for help from a breastfeeding expert if needed.
3. Safe Sleep
Safe sleep means creating a sleep environment that lowers the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related dangers.
- Always place your baby on their back to sleep.
- Use a firm sleep surface.
- Keep soft objects and loose bedding out of the sleep area.
Learn more:
Free Resources
Immunizations
- Vaccines available at Mono County Public Health Clinic, 1290 Tavern Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA
Safe Sleep Items
- Pacifiers
- Sleep sacks or wearable blankets
- Pack ’n Play
Additional SIDS & Safety Resources
SIDS Prevention
- CDC SUID/SIDS Resource Page [9]
- Safe Sleep Academy [10] – Education and cribs for families in need
- Cribs for Kids® [11] – Safe sleep education and resources
Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Safe Sleep and Cribs [12]
- Drowning Prevention [13]
- Prevent Furniture and TV Tip-Overs [14]
- Poison Prevention [15]
- Window Covering Safety [16]
- Neighborhood Safety Network [17]
- Recall App Sign-Up [18]
- Report Defective Products [19]
Supporting Documents
AAP Safe Sleep Summary (en Español) [21] (483 KB) Safe Sleep Environment (en Español) [22] (291 KB) Safe Sleep Environment [24] (335 KB) AAP Safe Sleep Summary [25] (472 KB) Airway Position Diagram [26] (517 KB) Safe Sleep Strategies [28] (447 KB) Safe Sleep in Child-Care Settings [29] (1 MB) 
SIDS free resources flyer [30] (17 MB) 
